Somethings I've learned throughout my 8 years of collecting HO/OO models: - steel track sucks - older engines and rolling stock are (usually) cheaper than modern equipment - hornby is foul - hornhook couplings are actually pretty reliable
@@isaacwatanabe9599 That's true if they are body mounted and going around curves with a small radius, if they're truck mounted or body mounted and are being run on larger curves they work great.
@@shaqtus3365 Really depends on the design as well. G-scale Horn-Hooks used by LGB and Piko have wide loops that allow for lots of movement even with body-mounted couplers. The ones used on OO models by Hornby seem to be a lot narrower and thus more prone to having issues.
Extra facts: - used Athearn, Kato, Mantua, Mehano/Rivarossi/IHC/AHM/Model Power model are your friends - replace plastic wheels with steel ones for better ride quality and less dirt on track - kadee couplings are the best thing since sliced bread - Digital may be expensive but it makes wiring a layout extremely simple
Excellent video my friend, I started using Kato rails thanks to you, I also show details of popular locomotives since you hardly find videos like this in my language.
The one thing I learned that stuck with me, Early HO Diesels by Bachmann, TYCO, and Early Life Like models had Pancake motors often called "China motors" and since then Bachmann Stepped up their game (but they still have a weak chassis) TYCO has left the game, and Life Like created the Proto 1K and 2K which were based off athearn designs and life like merged with walthers in 2009.
Some stuff I learned from 5+ years of messing with HO trains: (Mega post incoming) - Try to focus a region, time period, or specific railroad. If you buy everything that looks cool you will have a whole lot of choices and quickly end up with a lot of trains. I did not do this and now I have stuff from the 30's to modern day from all over North America and Japan... - Try to find a local club, will give you people to meet and a place to run, but be wary of drama. - Decide if you want to use DCC (digital) or DC (analog). DCC makes it much easier to run multiple trains at once, but is more expensive. Analog is fine for smaller layouts or single loops. - It is easier to buy a new locomotive with DCC/sound than to install it yourself. DCC/silent is generally not too bad to do yourself if you want to save money, but make sure you get the right decoder! Sound is awesome on steam locomotives! - Digitrax DCC decoders suck. Mine either burnt out or would frequently "run away" and quit responding. I have had good luck with ESU, SoundTraxx, and TCS. - Careful with steam locomotive smoke units, they can melt the plastic around them and cause major damage, especially if they run low on fluid. - Avoid Bachmann, and be careful with older MTH. Bachmann is known for being the most "budget" of train brands, and MTH ignored a lot of industry protocol and did things their own way (often making them way to complicated to operate and work on). - More detail is not always better. They get waaayy more costly and waaaay more fragile. There is something to be said for cheaper rolling stock you can throw in a box and not have all the tiny details fall off. Prototypical is awesome, but runs the cost up. Especially if you are going to be around kids (or cats). I have seen lots of people overpay for very expensive rolling stock or locomotives just to manhandle them and tear them up. - If you ARE picky about detail and prototype, be sure to double check something is accurate before buying it. A lot of companies make "foobies", or will produce one prototype and paint it all kinds of different schemes to sell more. - Rolling stock (North American) usually has a build date AND sometimes a "shop" date. Be sure to check these if you are trying to keep to a specific time period. - Keep the boxes! They make it easier to transport the more fragile equipment, and make it a lot easier to sell if you decide to do so. - Find good retailers. I particularly like ModelTrainStuff and Lombard Hobbies. Other good ones include Overland Hobbies and Hiawatha Hobbies. Broadway Limited has an "outlet store" for refurbished items where you can find good deals. - Be very careful when buying on Ebay to check for damages. Also note that most Ebay retailers will run up the price well above MSRP (you can probably make some profit doing this yourself if you are patient). Ebay sellers will sometimes lie about broken bits or put "stock" pictures up instead of actual ones. - Have fun. Most people who are this into trains are a bit "on the spectrum" and can be sometimes difficult. But if you are having fun that is what matters. If you want Thomas and Percy to pull a mix of 30s wood reefers and modern intermodal doublestacks mixed with mismatching german passenger cars, do that if it makes you happy, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
So glad there was a picture. I got confused when he said Metrolink because there's Metrolink in Missouri too. It's a passenger commute line mostly in St. Louis. I love trying to see these trains because of the new paint pattern they recently put on the trains.
a lot of these problems is why i like o scale, it’s only major setbacks is price and its large size, but i feel like a lot of the derailing and defect issues don’t really effect me at O scale
Re: Cancer, funniest cancer related thing I've ever seen is I was at Disneyland with my extended family after a wedding down there (in SoCal not at Disneyland) and walking through their outdoor mall/food court area outside the parks there was this sign on a pole as you walk in with that prop 65 warning, so there ya have proof that Disney is cancer
I was into model trains gowning up but sold off everything. Was looking to introduce my boys to it but man the prices are Super high now. Makes going out side with a simple basket ball look very nice lol
Thank you for mentioning the chemical warnings that come with model trains. I think this is a major thing that most people look over. Some cars even have dead weights in them that create lead dust! You definitely should wash your hands after touching your trains, and avoid eating or touching other surfaces before you have done such. A great video, keep up the awesome work!
@5:49 i actually played the Densha De D games they dont use switches to drift, they somehow make the front of the unit jump to make it drift sometimes even the back including the front bogey for the coach behind it sometimes ever a 2 wheel bogey drift, where 2 of the wheels are locked on the inner track for if theyre side by side
Don't worry about the Prop 65 thing in California. We know it's a joke. It's even plastered in restaurants and grocery stores. Just another thing to ignore. 😂
I really want an accurate HO model of a Southern Railway Ms class mikado, but the only model is brass, and I don’t buy brass models because they’re too expensive. I understand the problems with modeling a railroad with specialized equipment.
I only have 1 train, and 1 boxcar, but I mostly use it as desk eye candy (I got the locomotive at an estate sale and it was made in 1951!) I don’t have any tracks, but if y’all have any tips, please let me know!
facebook i found alot of ho scale stuff for sale one day was like 4 big totes of it for 100 bucks made a whole layout with it sold it and since moved to g scale outside to please the wife with no train taking up half the room anymore lol
This was very helpful as I plan on getting back into model railroading once I have my own place again (been living with friends for the past 7 years). Me and my Dad built a 4x8 0-27 layout when I was a kid but I'm definitely going to be going with HO because I won't be able to afford anything larger scale. Can't wait to get back into it.
Something you will want to do is buy stuff used at first unless you have a decent amount of money. If you do buy used I would recommend you buy used proto 2000, athearn blue box diesels, and used kato locomotives for diesel locomotives, they run really well and are decently priced, anywhere between 30-90 dollars usually, the most I would pay for an athearn blue box is about 40 dollars. Avoid the old bachmann's, tyco's and life-like's unless its a first gen life-like, those use old varney style drives and are pretty reliable. For steam engines stick with assembled bowser kits, tyco mantua steam engines, and if you can find them for a decent price and in good condition, try out a varney steamer. Usually they are priced anywhere between 30-100 dollars, I would recommend the highest you pay for a tyco mantua is about 50 dollars unless it's someones project locomotive and has a bunch of extra detail parts on it. I can't tell you much about newer models, they are usually pretty good. One thing I do recommend is nickel silver track, don't use steel or brass track if you don't want to clean it constantly. Have fun and good luck building your layout.
I was HO for 27 years and switched to G in 1996. I recently thought about returning to HO because G is so expensive but to my surprise decent HO locomotive with DCC decoders with sound are almost as expensive as G now days. The rivet counters have caused details to add extra expense to all scales.
@@ronselliers6951 Yeah, I've noticed that while doing some early browsing. Of course, I'm also very interested in some of the more well known locos which are priced even higher due to their popularity. I've seen UP 844 going for almost $200 higher than other FEF-1's. Also been looking at ATSF 3751 but that can be a pricy one as well. Steam just seems to be way more expensive than diesel so I'll probably need to suck it up and just start out with a dash 9 or something similar. Maybe I'll do a couple of those Rapido mystery boxes or something.
Do you prefer tabletop or floor layouts? W/ floor layouts I can just change up the layout whenever I want and have more space for trains to run vs 4x8ft table w/ scenery
FYI Prop 65 warnings is based on a list of chemicals that were proposed for testing for cancer causation. In other words, any chemical that has ever been suspected. As you can imagine, this means the list is almost entirely composed of materials that do not cause cancer. :D Isn't California greeaat?
is it common for a new locomotive to have defects? i just got my first engine with no track to test it on and i am worried that it has a defect that i won’t know about until i run it for the first time. would athearn be willing to fix even a few months/years later?
If it's new it should have a one year warranty on it at least, one thing you can do to test it without track is if it's ho scale you can take a 9 volt battery and hold the batteries terminals up against a set of wheels if it's a diesel locomotive, you should be able to find a video of how to do it.
8:29 The website below is blocked by Windows defender because the website might be harmful or malicious or self-harm and endpoint antivirus would also block it if there's a computer virus and it would say the access to this website has been blocked your computer is safe now
I have my dad's 50 years set in HO scale all the cars still work fine but the controls and engine don't work. I still have the engine because it's a spirit of 76 one, but I'll try and clean the wheel because that train just couldn't get power.
6:59 See?!! This is why trains company never used beige color,ULTIMATE CHAOS!!!! This isn't a orange cab roof,it's a monstrosity!!!! (Proceeds to destroy the beige cab roof)
Ok, so... prop 65 and model trains... in this case, it's due to the heavy metals in the frames and the lubricants used in the bearings and gearboxes. None of which should be of much concern, but it's listed because prop-65 is an extremely broad-reaching law that was originally created to protect people from particularly toxic chemicals but is now just used to bully small businesses.
Hello, I am looking for a train set for my grandchildren (10 & 12) and I. They come over every weekend and I thought it would be a fun project. I am 100% new to model trains. Here is what I am looking for, please point me in the correct direction. Looking for: *To spend $2000 or less (little leeway, I want the best I can afford) *O Scale *Freight cars *Something with low maintenance (I am not a tinkerer) *A tried and true work horse that won’t break down with reasonable use. *Metal wheels on cars, no plastic stuff. Looking for something to last. *Starter kit but if companies don’t offer what I am looking for in a set, I will buy them separately *Durable low maintenance track (plan to have 4x8 set up) **Knowing what you know about trains, what set would you buy for your grandchildren? Thank you!
9:24 buy your locomotives first hand, when you are buying locomotives second hand you’re taking a chance on it being damaged. First hand for the most part ensures that it will have little to no defects. I would say buy your rolling stock second hand because there is less things to break on them and you can get them for some really good prices.
If you’re new to the hobby don’t hesitate to buy a few books from Kalmbach to shorten your “learning curve.” There is a great deal to learn about owning, maintaining, and operating model trains that it will take you years to truly learn what you need to know about the hobby unless all you want to do is run a train on a loop of track under a Christmas tree. Be patient and forgiving with yourself because you will make mistakes and things will break or stop working. You may get frustrated. Just relax, take a break. With time you will learn how to repair most problems with your models and feel very proud when you do. And above all else, have fun doing what YOU enjoy doing with your trains!
The one thing that I learned myself was to get a rag and oil it with machine oil and then go over the tracks with it and the track even if it's dirty because the oil it will still make electrical connection and I went and asked people if they done this and they said yes but it's not real known on the internet and I really don't clean my truck I haven't cleaned my track in three or four years and I got my track down in the basement
Damn those manufacturer defects we only really see in second hand models in germany & austria. Also not on Kato models. I say I have never been shipped a bent rail in a model. I guess our QC is much stricter.
As a Novice to this whole Model Trains game is , #1 if you want to go with HO and larger you need a whole lot of space ! #2 A train set on its own does nothing for me . Its how you set up your Diorama setting to go with the train , to tell your story , #3 I still dont know after lots of research , which train brand is the best in the long run and if all HO train sets are compatible ? #4 It seems you need to be a part time electrician to wire your set up ? Please enlighten me ?
The pipe that is on all this American cuplers like the Kadee, that can come in contact with tracks etc…..canyon just cut it with a sidecutter? Or a at least make it shorter? In Europe we don’t use them.
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I learned that I have 30,000 dollars in credit card debt
When the bank calls me I tell them I can’t pay it back yet
@@JackBlpck427CEEDIT CARD DEBT ‼️‼️
Tomorrow I might buy myself this dining room set... or this Boba fett
@@MadmanBuck credit card debt, credit card debt, credit card debt
Bro got a dcc sound caboose ☠️
Somethings I've learned throughout my 8 years of collecting HO/OO models:
- steel track sucks
- older engines and rolling stock are (usually) cheaper than modern equipment
- hornby is foul
- hornhook couplings are actually pretty reliable
Horn hooks struggle around curves
@@isaacwatanabe9599 That's true if they are body mounted and going around curves with a small radius, if they're truck mounted or body mounted and are being run on larger curves they work great.
Hornby is ok but quite good.
@@shaqtus3365
Really depends on the design as well. G-scale Horn-Hooks used by LGB and Piko have wide loops that allow for lots of movement even with body-mounted couplers. The ones used on OO models by Hornby seem to be a lot narrower and thus more prone to having issues.
Extra facts:
- used Athearn, Kato, Mantua, Mehano/Rivarossi/IHC/AHM/Model Power model are your friends
- replace plastic wheels with steel ones for better ride quality and less dirt on track
- kadee couplings are the best thing since sliced bread
- Digital may be expensive but it makes wiring a layout extremely simple
This is definitely a good video for a beginner. With me having model trains of my own it takes a lot of work to care for it but 100% worth it.
Where can I buy them. Also, I am only looking for modern passenger trains, not weird Indian Railways .
One thing i learned is that i can't afford it
Me too :(
Once you get a taste of operations (i.e., running trains like a real railroad), it takes the hobby to a completely new level.
Yes, a railroad needs a purpose.
As someone who has never collected model trains, I find this is very interesting and informative
Excellent video my friend, I started using Kato rails thanks to you, I also show details of popular locomotives since you hardly find videos like this in my language.
The one thing I learned that stuck with me, Early HO Diesels by Bachmann, TYCO, and Early Life Like models had Pancake motors often called "China motors" and since then Bachmann Stepped up their game (but they still have a weak chassis) TYCO has left the game, and Life Like created the Proto 1K and 2K which were based off athearn designs and life like merged with walthers in 2009.
Some stuff I learned from 5+ years of messing with HO trains:
(Mega post incoming)
- Try to focus a region, time period, or specific railroad. If you buy everything that looks cool you will have a whole lot of choices and quickly end up with a lot of trains. I did not do this and now I have stuff from the 30's to modern day from all over North America and Japan...
- Try to find a local club, will give you people to meet and a place to run, but be wary of drama.
- Decide if you want to use DCC (digital) or DC (analog). DCC makes it much easier to run multiple trains at once, but is more expensive. Analog is fine for smaller layouts or single loops.
- It is easier to buy a new locomotive with DCC/sound than to install it yourself. DCC/silent is generally not too bad to do yourself if you want to save money, but make sure you get the right decoder! Sound is awesome on steam locomotives!
- Digitrax DCC decoders suck. Mine either burnt out or would frequently "run away" and quit responding. I have had good luck with ESU, SoundTraxx, and TCS.
- Careful with steam locomotive smoke units, they can melt the plastic around them and cause major damage, especially if they run low on fluid.
- Avoid Bachmann, and be careful with older MTH. Bachmann is known for being the most "budget" of train brands, and MTH ignored a lot of industry protocol and did things their own way (often making them way to complicated to operate and work on).
- More detail is not always better. They get waaayy more costly and waaaay more fragile. There is something to be said for cheaper rolling stock you can throw in a box and not have all the tiny details fall off. Prototypical is awesome, but runs the cost up. Especially if you are going to be around kids (or cats). I have seen lots of people overpay for very expensive rolling stock or locomotives just to manhandle them and tear them up.
- If you ARE picky about detail and prototype, be sure to double check something is accurate before buying it. A lot of companies make "foobies", or will produce one prototype and paint it all kinds of different schemes to sell more.
- Rolling stock (North American) usually has a build date AND sometimes a "shop" date. Be sure to check these if you are trying to keep to a specific time period.
- Keep the boxes! They make it easier to transport the more fragile equipment, and make it a lot easier to sell if you decide to do so.
- Find good retailers. I particularly like ModelTrainStuff and Lombard Hobbies. Other good ones include Overland Hobbies and Hiawatha Hobbies. Broadway Limited has an "outlet store" for refurbished items where you can find good deals.
- Be very careful when buying on Ebay to check for damages. Also note that most Ebay retailers will run up the price well above MSRP (you can probably make some profit doing this yourself if you are patient). Ebay sellers will sometimes lie about broken bits or put "stock" pictures up instead of actual ones.
- Have fun. Most people who are this into trains are a bit "on the spectrum" and can be sometimes difficult. But if you are having fun that is what matters. If you want Thomas and Percy to pull a mix of 30s wood reefers and modern intermodal doublestacks mixed with mismatching german passenger cars, do that if it makes you happy, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
I just started back in March and I was inspired by Craftyfoxe, thanks!!!
I just started today with my UP 1943
Was this before, or after I told you to get model trains 25,000 times?
@@Transitfan2022 Stop 🤣 🤣 🤣
@@MysticRivers2 so, I didn't inspire you?
So glad there was a picture. I got confused when he said Metrolink because there's Metrolink in Missouri too. It's a passenger commute line mostly in St. Louis. I love trying to see these trains because of the new paint pattern they recently put on the trains.
Awesome video, just got into HO trains. This was extremely helpful. TY for sharing. -JC
Thanks this was helpful but I still need the rerailer I have N scale😅
Amen 😂
That SD70ACU is sooooo clean I love it
ikr
I wish i had the space to setup my big Märklin set again but unfortunately it has been stored in boxes for years...
a lot of these problems is why i like o scale, it’s only major setbacks is price and its large size, but i feel like a lot of the derailing and defect issues don’t really effect me at O scale
Well price does have something to do with it
Good Video. I do think that you need to get a KCS locomotive before they disappear into history.
I have a Kansas City Southern de México box car. Glad I found it.
Informative & organized. Thanks.
I thought you put the candy in the boxes
Nice!
another thing, decoders in new units can be defective and burn out even with doing everything correctly.
Do model trains even have brass or styrene cause I’ve never encountered this unless it’s a Bachmann thing or something
Dude, is that in the floor? You do know that's a model railroading crime? That's like the worst spot to put delicate and fragile models.
Re: Cancer, funniest cancer related thing I've ever seen is I was at Disneyland with my extended family after a wedding down there (in SoCal not at Disneyland) and walking through their outdoor mall/food court area outside the parks there was this sign on a pole as you walk in with that prop 65 warning, so there ya have proof that Disney is cancer
I was into model trains gowning up but sold off everything. Was looking to introduce my boys to it but man the prices are Super high now. Makes going out side with a simple basket ball look very nice lol
Do you have any American steam locomotives just curious
Thank you for mentioning the chemical warnings that come with model trains. I think this is a major thing that most people look over. Some cars even have dead weights in them that create lead dust! You definitely should wash your hands after touching your trains, and avoid eating or touching other surfaces before you have done such. A great video, keep up the awesome work!
dude the rail runner was my most favorite train when I was like 3 years old.
I found that cleaning the wheels of the loco is at least as important as cleaning the track.
Hey CraftyFoxe can u get a steam locomotive next😂😂
@5:49
i actually played the Densha De D games
they dont use switches to drift, they somehow make the front of the unit jump to make it drift
sometimes even the back including the front bogey for the coach behind it
sometimes ever a 2 wheel bogey drift, where 2 of the wheels are locked on the inner track for if theyre side by side
Me and everyone thought you want to put candy in the boxes kkkkk
Fantastic video - thank you!
I am getting back into model railroading after a sixty year lapse and your video ix extremely helpful
Don't worry about the Prop 65 thing in California. We know it's a joke. It's even plastered in restaurants and grocery stores. Just another thing to ignore. 😂
The only thing I learned about model trains are the sized between HO & N scale…
You should run all of your train cars that you have in a video
I really want an accurate HO model of a Southern Railway Ms class mikado, but the only model is brass, and I don’t buy brass models because they’re too expensive. I understand the problems with modeling a railroad with specialized equipment.
Dude learned about the dynamic envelope with model trains😂
Control stand? That's an electronic handbrake that you showed in the video
I only have 1 train, and 1 boxcar, but I mostly use it as desk eye candy (I got the locomotive at an estate sale and it was made in 1951!) I don’t have any tracks, but if y’all have any tips, please let me know!
facebook i found alot of ho scale stuff for sale one day was like 4 big totes of it for 100 bucks made a whole layout with it sold it and since moved to g scale outside to please the wife with no train taking up half the room anymore lol
This was very helpful as I plan on getting back into model railroading once I have my own place again (been living with friends for the past 7 years). Me and my Dad built a 4x8 0-27 layout when I was a kid but I'm definitely going to be going with HO because I won't be able to afford anything larger scale. Can't wait to get back into it.
Something you will want to do is buy stuff used at first unless you have a decent amount of money. If you do buy used I would recommend you buy used proto 2000, athearn blue box diesels, and used kato locomotives for diesel locomotives, they run really well and are decently priced, anywhere between 30-90 dollars usually, the most I would pay for an athearn blue box is about 40 dollars. Avoid the old bachmann's, tyco's and life-like's unless its a first gen life-like, those use old varney style drives and are pretty reliable. For steam engines stick with assembled bowser kits, tyco mantua steam engines, and if you can find them for a decent price and in good condition, try out a varney steamer. Usually they are priced anywhere between 30-100 dollars, I would recommend the highest you pay for a tyco mantua is about 50 dollars unless it's someones project locomotive and has a bunch of extra detail parts on it. I can't tell you much about newer models, they are usually pretty good. One thing I do recommend is nickel silver track, don't use steel or brass track if you don't want to clean it constantly. Have fun and good luck building your layout.
I was HO for 27 years and switched to G in 1996. I recently thought about returning to HO because G is so expensive but to my surprise decent HO locomotive with DCC decoders with sound are almost as expensive as G now days. The rivet counters have caused details to add extra expense to all scales.
@@ronselliers6951 Yeah, I've noticed that while doing some early browsing. Of course, I'm also very interested in some of the more well known locos which are priced even higher due to their popularity. I've seen UP 844 going for almost $200 higher than other FEF-1's. Also been looking at ATSF 3751 but that can be a pricy one as well. Steam just seems to be way more expensive than diesel so I'll probably need to suck it up and just start out with a dash 9 or something similar. Maybe I'll do a couple of those Rapido mystery boxes or something.
Do you prefer tabletop or floor layouts?
W/ floor layouts I can just change up the layout whenever I want and have more space for trains to run
vs
4x8ft table w/ scenery
I learned a lot from this video
Ok, on the topic of rerailers, you don't need them for HO/OO or larger. You DO need them for N scale, especially if you run steam.
bruh this guys actually concerned about the California warning....
FYI Prop 65 warnings is based on a list of chemicals that were proposed for testing for cancer causation. In other words, any chemical that has ever been suspected. As you can imagine, this means the list is almost entirely composed of materials that do not cause cancer. :D Isn't California greeaat?
Bro named literally EVERY MP40 operator except Sounder lmao
At 3:57 I thought you would never end with train companies
is it common for a new locomotive to have defects? i just got my first engine with no track to test it on and i am worried that it has a defect that i won’t know about until i run it for the first time. would athearn be willing to fix even a few months/years later?
It depends. Anthers should have a warranty on it.
If it's new it should have a one year warranty on it at least, one thing you can do to test it without track is if it's ho scale you can take a 9 volt battery and hold the batteries terminals up against a set of wheels if it's a diesel locomotive, you should be able to find a video of how to do it.
ALLLLL FACTS HERE!!! 😂
bro i dont have any model train i watch videos and i make train from fake lego
One thing I learned is that I can’t afford new equipment, I only buy used. Train shows are a HUGE help.
Hello. I know I'm a bit late to the party here, but what do you use to clean your track?
8:29 The website below is blocked by Windows defender because the website might be harmful or malicious or self-harm and endpoint antivirus would also block it if there's a computer virus and it would say the access to this website has been blocked your computer is safe now
#7/#8 - be glad you're buying US prototypes. Australian prototypes - particularly the narrow gauge stuff is super expensive or just doesn't exist.
If your trains derail often then you are not doing it well. You must use body-mounted couplers and make sure the trip pins are at the correct height.
At 4:30: I get the same thing with my Hornby 00/HO scale "Flying Scotsman" with a detachable tender. Anyone got a good fix?
In different county’s the quality is different like in japan the track make noise
I learned the hard way to nail down track, because I had a sd70mac that flew off my table and broke.
See this I why I use trackmaster as my stand in for models
This is so many trains that you have collected for a few years
Ah crap….now im into model trains
Oh wait, I’m gonna forget the steam trains
0:31 faster Thomas faster
Number 6 is what always happens to my 2 steam trains!
I have my dad's 50 years set in HO scale all the cars still work fine but the controls and engine don't work. I still have the engine because it's a spirit of 76 one, but I'll try and clean the wheel because that train just couldn't get power.
6:59 See?!! This is why trains company never used beige color,ULTIMATE CHAOS!!!! This isn't a orange cab roof,it's a monstrosity!!!! (Proceeds to destroy the beige cab roof)
Beautiful layout and models , I can only afford n scale tho
I've never felt anything is wrong with N, except the occasional product envy, when looking at some HO products not available for us...🤔
Ok, so... prop 65 and model trains... in this case, it's due to the heavy metals in the frames and the lubricants used in the bearings and gearboxes. None of which should be of much concern, but it's listed because prop-65 is an extremely broad-reaching law that was originally created to protect people from particularly toxic chemicals but is now just used to bully small businesses.
I actually bought an Aurora Minatures SD60F, and it runs pretty well.
Hello, I am looking for a train set for my grandchildren (10 & 12) and I. They come over every weekend and I thought it would be a fun project. I am 100% new to model trains. Here is what I am looking for, please point me in the correct direction.
Looking for:
*To spend $2000 or less (little leeway, I want the best I can afford)
*O Scale
*Freight cars
*Something with low maintenance (I am not a tinkerer)
*A tried and true work horse that won’t break down with reasonable use.
*Metal wheels on cars, no plastic stuff. Looking for something to last.
*Starter kit but if companies don’t offer what I am looking for in a set, I will buy them separately
*Durable low maintenance track (plan to have 4x8 set up)
**Knowing what you know about trains, what set would you buy for your grandchildren?
Thank you!
hey craft can you please make the virginian railway class ag?
1:00 train drifting
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9:24 buy your locomotives first hand, when you are buying locomotives second hand you’re taking a chance on it being damaged. First hand for the most part ensures that it will have little to no defects. I would say buy your rolling stock second hand because there is less things to break on them and you can get them for some really good prices.
This should only be a problem if you dont know how to work on your own locomotives
So crafty fox I have a question remember ur Donald and Douglas tutorial can u update them but with the banner number as well as duck and Oliver to
So for HO Scale do locomotives have horns and flashing ditch lights???
Depends on the the decoder. Newer locomotives yes older ones no you have to install them.
Nice video! I keep my trains in their box to protect them from dust.
Craftyfoxe,can you make tutorial locomotive bb 301 (made by krupp (West Germany) for Indonesia)?
If you’re new to the hobby don’t hesitate to buy a few books from Kalmbach to shorten your “learning curve.” There is a great deal to learn about owning, maintaining, and operating model trains that it will take you years to truly learn what you need to know about the hobby unless all you want to do is run a train on a loop of track under a Christmas tree. Be patient and forgiving with yourself because you will make mistakes and things will break or stop working. You may get frustrated. Just relax, take a break. With time you will learn how to repair most problems with your models and feel very proud when you do. And above all else, have fun doing what YOU enjoy doing with your trains!
Get a switcher/shunter mate!
You can multi drift but you need a NYC Pullman baggage car
The one thing that I learned myself was to get a rag and oil it with machine oil and then go over the tracks with it and the track even if it's dirty because the oil it will still make electrical connection and I went and asked people if they done this and they said yes but it's not real known on the internet and I really don't clean my truck I haven't cleaned my track in three or four years and I got my track down in the basement
For crafty or anyone who knows where did you buy your NS engines from
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Why did he had to bring that up 0:29
Damn those manufacturer defects we only really see in second hand models in germany & austria. Also not on Kato models. I say I have never been shipped a bent rail in a model. I guess our QC is much stricter.
As a Novice to this whole Model Trains game is , #1 if you want to go with HO and larger you need a whole lot of space ! #2 A train set on its own does nothing for me . Its how you set up your Diorama setting to go with the train , to tell your story , #3 I still dont know after lots of research , which train brand is the best in the long run and if all HO train sets are compatible ? #4 It seems you need to be a part time electrician to wire your set up ? Please enlighten me ?
Trans Indonesia plise
I own a h0 scale layout sometimes im too lazy to rerail a whole train so i just push it trough a Switch 😂😅
Things ive learned-
DO NOT BUY BROADWAY LIMITED LOCOMOTIVES
The pipe that is on all this American cuplers like the Kadee, that can come in contact with tracks etc…..canyon just cut it with a sidecutter? Or a at least make it shorter? In Europe we don’t use them.
do you plan on getting more steam trains?
Try my putting n scale on rail without a rerailer!
I can do it first try with out retailer since I’ve been in the hobby since 2007
The Engine's Where i Am Are CSX And Amtrak, I Have A DCC Sound CSX
26. Use gloves to handle your trains. Bare hands deposit finger grease attracting dust and repelling weathering
The msrp part made my laugh cause if you buy directly form Lionel you will pay their price, all ways go to a trusted retailer.
Hey can you pls build this trian it is from a movie and it's called under siege 2 pls may you build the trian in the movie
Yeah now I wanna leave California now, I don’t want to get cancer and die because of my dream hobby
3:59 remember guys they only have 2
And i know this im from Boston
Hey how come your trains don’t make sound they have sound right so why don’t they make if